Comments on: What Do You Think About ZDTV / TechTV / G4?

By: Maureen L.

Maureen L. — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:11:38 +0000

I think TechTV was the best thing there was — INTELLIGENT TELEVISION! It was the only place to find 24/7 technology talk, information, entertainment. I thought Big Thinkers was awesome – where else could you see interviews with the top tech people of the day? No one aired shows like it. I see Chris that you believe we should all move on, but I don’t know what became of all the people and shows from TechTV, or how to find them today. G4 is pathetic — waste of time. I only watched it long enough to check out the show list – UGH. Even gamers I know don’t bother with it. I think we should try to bring back a TechTV-style channel. If I had the bucks, I’d do it for sure.

By: Betty

Betty — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:53:37 +0000

Never say never Chris those who have enough passion could make it happen again.

By: Cliffystones

Cliffystones — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:22:20 +0000

I started watching ZDTV in the summer of 2000. It was informative, entertaining and just plain fun for this slightly over-the-hill geek to watch. I do miss the format, especially since my TV watching skills blow away my typing skills :).

The overall problem I have seen with “cable” channels I see in not jusr G4, but TV Land, MTV, VH1, etc. They start out as “niche” channels”, great at what they do. Then in an attempt to attract more viewers, they “branch out” with stuff like movies, “reality” shows and stuff that just doesn’t attract their niche markets.

It seems that for every new viewer they attract, they lose two. You think by now the powers that be who program these channels would have learned a lesson.

By: Dan Bromberg

Dan Bromberg — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:58:58 +0000

I’m bewildered how there can be a 24×7 show for cooking but not for technology – perhaps an indication of why we’re loosing our position in the world but increasing our waistlines [or was that waste of time?]….

By: Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:16:07 +0000

I loved TechTV as a kid. I HATE G4. Oh well… I just watch you now… haha.

By: John S.

John S. — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:23:37 +0000

I miss ZDTV/TechTV very much. I started watching it in 2001. I miss several of the shows (Call for Help and Screen Savers most). I watched them whenever I could until G4 got rid of them. I didn’t like G4 and haven’t watched since it took over.

I miss Leo and Chris and others and the information they gave. I set up computers and bought stuff from their information and reviews. They inspired me and as an old guy who’s been using computers since the mid 1980s I went back to college and got another degree, this time in Computer Information Systems in 2003.

I do see Erica Hill on the news currently.

Please bring these type of shows back somewhere.

John

By: Jon L

Jon L — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:02:28 +0000

I thought you looked familiar Chris, I saw you on techtv. Anyway, I was just watching G4 a few minutes ago and thinking how different (and bad in my opinion) it is compared to techtv. I used to watch the show screensavers a lot. I really enjoyed that. It was informative and the people on it were great. Anyway, I really miss the old techtv. Too bad it couldn ‘t last. A lot of the people from it have gone on to better things anyway.

By: Albert

Albert — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:51:35 +0000

I miss TechTV. Leo Laporte and all the funny wonderful people. I keep trying to watch G4 but there is nothing worth watching.

By: Robzilla

Robzilla — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:01:38 +0000

I mixx ZDTV and TechTV; G4 is for time wasting and gamers. I feel that computers are not game specific but you know how children are. I like the ability to multitask with a computer and to access information.

By: Ed Gelb

Ed Gelb — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:22:36 +0000

I loved TechTV and miss it. Yes, Leo, Chris and all the lab rats have moved on and some may even be more “successful,” but I enjoyed what they produced as a group for TV.

By: Leo S.

Leo S. — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:08:26 +0000

I’m in exact agreement with Amanda H.

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:46:11 +0000

I was a huge fan of TechTV. I rarely missed an episode of Call for Help & The Screen Savers. When it became G4, they lost me. I don’t think I’ve tuned in for 5+ years.

By: Scott S

Scott S — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:10:20 +0000

I agree with you about G4, we don’t need it. I can get the content and many of the host from websites, like yours. The new format is better, more interactive.

TechTV served it time, before you had broadband, it was way to get some geekyness. Now, just stream it, and leave the TV off all together.

By: Jim McBride

Jim McBride — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:03:27 +0000

TechTV was the height of awesomeness: great shows, knowledgeable hosts and guests, interesting topics, much geekiness.

G4 is so bad it is not even classifiable, save for X-Play (which is actually TechTV’s show, so that doesnt count): abysmally insipid shows (Cops or Banzuke anyone?? How about that idiotic Japanese show that I cannot remember the name of right now??), host who are just a pretty face or a set of big hooters, much for the brain-deficient crowd.

Oh well……..

By: David

David — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:29:51 +0000

TechTv rocked. I use to always watch the Screensavers (since it was after school) and tried to catch CallForHelp when I could. I really like the anime shows they had on there at one point, like Crest of the Stars & Betterman. When TechTv turned into G4 and everyone started leaving, though, everything just spiraled downhill. Everything started being game centric which was a huge turnoff and big reason for me not to watch. Plus it didn’t make any sense there already was a gaming channel, why another?